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Mary Queen of England Scotland France & Ireland Defender of the Faith &c Obits Dece. 28 1694 Etate Sua 32.    

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE Pious and Glorious LIFE and ACTIONS OF THE Most Illustrious Princess, MARY Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, etc.  
CONTAINING The most Memorable Things, and Matters, relating to Her Royal Self, etc. from Her BIRTH till the most Deplorable time of Her ever to be Lamented DEATH, on the 28th. of December, 1694.  
Faithfully Done by J. S.  
LONDON, Printed for John Gwillim, in Bishopsgate-street; and Sold by most Booksellers, 1695.   

TO THE READER.  
WHEN we undertake a Work of this Nature, the weight of so Illustrious a Subject aught to strike us not only with awe and reverence, but make us Consider, in the most serious manner, how we proceed in it, when, indeed, the most Celebrated Pens in Europe, may come short of the Worth and Lustre of so Pious and Renowned a Princess, whose Fame may be said to have Traveled with the Sun; and whose Virtues shall stand a living Monument to all Ages, when Tombs of Marble, and stately Pyramids are eaten by time, or crumbled into Ruins. Her Renown shall be fresh in the minds of Men whilst the world lasts, and then passing beyond time, shall have Eternety in store; till then Like a guiding Star, Her Great Example may direct our Lives in ways of Piety, and be held truly to deserve that part o● her Royal Title, that styled he● Defender of the Faith.  
THAT She was the best o● Queen's, the Mourning Nation● Tears do sadly express in H●● Loss: And the Royal Sorrow of a Grieving Monarch, declare● Her the best of Wives. Therefore as her worth was exceedin● great, so her loss is unexpressibl● to us, though to her, past a● Peradveuture, the Gain is as Excellent and Glorious, in a happy State, as Changing an Earthly, for a Heavenly Crown can render it.  
BUT to come some what nearer to the purpose of our intended History. The Reader may find in it, all that is Excellent and worthy in the Person and Character of a Queen, who made it her endeavour, through the Series of her Life, to give a worthy Example to her People; and leave a Fame behind Her, of being Her Sex's Glory and Wonder: Who ' like the Renowned Elizabeth, Industriously laboured for the Nations good, especially in the support and encouragement of that best part of Government, which procures God's Favours and Blessings on all the other parts, viz. The true Religion in the Purity of Worship, as She found it Established, and had persevered in from her Infancy: Rejoicing only in doing good, and promoting those that made Piety their brightest Ornament: so that Her Palace seemed a Temple, where Virtue & unfeigned Devotion flourished: Her Closet a place fit for Angels to Visit and Admire, with Holy Joy and Respect: So that Her Actions leave no room for Flattery, being all Centred in that Merit which Transcends such meanness that might attend on other Women, and flow from Mercenary Pens, to set them off with borrowed Luster.  
BUT not to Detain you longer, from that which may prove yet more pleasing to all True English Spirits, we shall only add, That what is Inserted in this small Vollum, is Grounded upon the most Exact and Certain Truths, Carefully Collected and Comprised in a Method suitable to so Illustrious a Theme.  
VALE.   

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE Pious and Glorious LIFE and ACTIONS OF THE Most Illustrious Princess, MARY Queen of England, etc.  
WHEN with our Pens we approach Majesty, and undertake to Write the Actions of Illustrious Persons, who deservedly command a Character suitable to their Greatness, we ought to move with such caution and care, that hast and unadvisedness will not permit of: There is a kind of Veneration due, & therefore the Balance ought to be poifed with all the justness and evenness imaginable; or like those that raise a stately Fabric, lay a Foundation suitable to the intended Superstructure, Express it in such Words and Truths, as may put gainsayers to Silence, or convince prejudiced Persons (if any such there be) of their Errors: And if ever a deserving History, of a sublime Nature, pressed the Pens of Men, to Celebrate a Memory worthy to be Charactered in Gold and Crowned with Stars, we here (though in Sorrow for the World's enestimable loss) have found it; and with humble submission approach, with willingness, however weak and defficient our endeavours may prove; and labour to pay a Tribute due to one, whose high Deserts and wondrous Excellencies, express themselves in a liveliness beyond the Eloquence of the smoothest Oratory, or the frame of Words can utter: Though Tears or Grief, after such a Loss, would let them flow with all the Sweetness Rhetoritions can model or contrive.  
THE Queen! That very Name gives scope to thoughts, and delates them like expanded Gold: But when with that Name, Her Virtues are considered, we find them boundless or unlimited; and ourselves at a loss to bring them to Centre in suitable expressions.  
THIS Great Princess, so long the Joy of Three Kingdoms, and the People's Blessing, Descended by the Father's side, from a long Race of Princes, that swayed the British Sceptre; Memorable in History for great Actions; and Renowned at Home and Abroad. She was Eldest Daughter to the Late King James, by his first Wife Ann, Duchess of York, Daughter to the Earl of Clarendon. She was Born at the Royal Palace of St. James', on the 30th. of April, 1662. when the Nations Joy was arrived at an Extraordinary height, for the Settlement and Happiness it found under the easy Government of a Restored King, (viz. King Charles the Second.) Which Joy was yet more increased. by the Birth of an Illustrious Princess, that in her Infancy gave hopes of those great and Glorious things, that have been since manifested to the World.  
THIS happy News being soon spread through the three Kingdoms, great were the Congratulations and Joy, Bells Ringing every where, and Bonfires and Illuminations were in all Remarkable Places; and many Rich Presents, by the Nobles and Ladies at Court, were made to the Royal Infant. And She was Christened according to the Ceremonies of the Church of England; and, after her Royal Grandmother, Named MARY. Tended and Nursed she was with great care, in the most Royal manner. And as God gave her a Beautiful Shape and Countenance, to which were added, a Pomp of winning Graces, even in her tender Years, so he was pleased to continue towards her, a Healthful Constitution of Body, for the most part; and Endowed her with an Air and Livelyness beyond those of her Years.  
BUT not to insist upon her Infancy, when she was in her Cradle; we find she was no sooner capable of Education, but King Charles her Uncle, (of Blessed Memory) took care she should be Educated in the Protestant Religion, as Established in the Church of England. Which Royal Care, suited extremely with her Own Inclination; and having Tutors appointed to Instruct her in all that is good and Princely, so far as the Capacity of her Years would admit, She was Grounded in that Religion and those Virtues, that have rendered her a Blessing to these Nations, and made her a Pattern to all succeeding Ages; and Her Loss forever to be Deplored and Lamented.  
HER Abhorrence of the Romish Superstitions, and the Cruelties of that Bloody Church, was very early Imbibed; which made Her not only keep at a distance Herself, but labour to prevent others from Wading into those Errors, by her Persuasions and Favours.  
THE Scripture, as soon as She had Learned well to Read, She made Her Delight. She Frequented the Chapel upon all Opportunitys, and Solemn Occasions that Offered; and was Extraordinary Attentive to the Prayers and Sermons, and very Fervent in her own Devotions: Heeding but little the Pastimes and Pleasures that then were at Height in the Court. And though being a Princess of Grandeur, and in a station of Eminency, yet She carried Herself with that Courteous Obliging Modesty, towards Her Inferiors, that Won Her a Place in their Hearts, that could not be taken up by any other, or ever Obliterated.  
THIS Early Sprouting of Piety, in the best of Princesses, was only as a Prodrom or Forerunner of an enlargement of Excellent things; as the Eastern Streaks of Light, foretelling the Rising of the Sun, to Refresh the World with Kindly Heat; and Render it Gay and Lovely, in its Fragrancy and Fruitfulness.  
THIS made Queen Catharine, her Royal Aunt, highly Love and Esteem her, as a Jewel in Nature, Admiring her Virtue, (though she differed from her in Opinion, as to Religion.) And indeed, seeing that King Charles had not any Issue by his Queen, the Eyes of the Nation were upon this Illustrious Princess, as a Flourishing Branch, proceeding from the Royal Stem. Under whose Shadowing Protection, we have since sat secure, till our Grief disturbed us, by Her Changing this Life for One more Glorious.  
HER Charity, even in Her tender Years, was not only great to the Poor, in hard and necessitous Times, but she stirred up others, by her Incitements, to Imitate her Pious Example, which is so great an Ornament to the Christian Religion; and Studied how she might best dispose of her Royal Bounties, to those that stood most in need of them. Causing Enquiry to be made for Poor, Decayed, Suffering Houskeepers and Orphans, that were by the Death of their Parents, exposed to a desperate Fortune; and there her seasonable Relief came. Which made the Souls of the Hungry Bless her; and send up Prayers to Almighty God for so worthy a Benefactoress.  
SHE was about Nine Years of Age when the first Afflicting Sorrow came near her Heart, for the Death of her Illustrious Mother, Ann Duchess of York: Who, after a long Indisposition, at her Palace of St James', in the County of Middlesex, Dyed on the 31st. of March, Greatly Lamented of the whole Nation, but Especially of this Pious Princess, whose Tender Heart found then the first touches of Sorrow, for the Loss of so Kind and Indulgent a Mother: And indeed, this Great Duchess was a Happy Providence to these Kingdoms, whose Fruitful Womb Blest us with Two Protestant Princesses, Matchless for Piety and Virtue; and those Excellent Graces that Adorn the Sex. To one of which, next to God, and our Gracious Sovereign, we are Beholden to for our Preservation, from an Inundation of many Miseries, that Threatened us from a Party that have all along Laboured to Undermine the Established Church and Government.  
THE Court upon the Death of this Great Lady, went into Deep Mourning, and the Funeral Solemnitys, were performed with all the Decency, and Solemn Pomp, that suited her High Degree, after she had brought into the World Three Princes, and Three Princesses, Viz.  
I. Charles her First Son, who was Created Duke of Cambridge, Born the First of January, 1660. Who Died at Richmond the 20th. of June, 1667.  
II. The Princess MARY, afterward our Gracious Queen, the Principal Subject of this History, the Time and Place of whose Birth, is already mentioned.  
III. A Second Son, Born on the 12th of January, 1663., and Christened James on the 22d. of the same Month, and Created Duke of Kendale. Who Died at St. James' the 26th of May, 1667.  
iv Of a Third Son, on July the 4th. 1666.  
V Of a Second Daughter, on the 13th of January 1668. Who was on the 15th of that Month Christened Heneretta, and Died, at St. James' on the 15th of November, 1669.  
VI Of another Daughter, afterwards Named Ann, now Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Denmark.  
AND here though we take a Sad and Melancholy Survey of the Loss of so many Princes etc. in their Infancy, yet God was abundant in his Mercys, in preserving the Glory and Lustre of the Royal Family, to make the Nation Amends, for those Happy Souls he had so timely taken to himself, from a Troublesome World to a more Happy State, in Joys that far Transcend the Value of all Earthly Crowns.  
FROM this sadness that Afflicted the Spirits of a Young Princess, that she might be averted, and draw in Comforts to Cheer and Enliven her Drooping Spirits, she was present at Divers Masques, and Balls, held at Court, so soon as the time of the General Mourning was conveniently over, and would Decently admit of Mirth to Dissipate the Clouds of Sadness that hung about it. And not long after, the Duke after the Loss of his Duchess, bethought himself of a Second Marriage, and Pitched upon Mary, the Duke of Modena's Daughter, which Negotiation, was opposed by the Parliament, then sitting. Yet, notwithstanding all their endeavours to avert it, and place his Mind on a Protestant Princess, The Marriage by Proxy was concluded, and on the 21st of November, 1673, She and her Mother Arrived at Dover, On Board the Ship appointed for their Equipage; and soon after the Marriage was Solemnised, with little Pomp, because it seemed not greatly pleasing to the Nation.  
THE Illustrious Princess Ave-maries Resentments on this Match, we do not undertake to determine; tho' we do not think, a Lady of a contrary Religion, and different Interest, could be much pleasing to her, yet such was her Generous Temper, that she chose rather to keep her thoughts in the Sacred Cabinet of her Pious Breast, than to utter them, and when on the 10th of January 1675, the New Duchess was brought to Bed of a Daughter, at St. James', at the Splendid Christening of this Infant, the Princess Mary, and her Sister, the Princess Ann, were to stand Godmothers, and the Duke of Monmouth was Godfather. The Child was Christened, Catharina Laura, but Lived not any considerable time after.  
And now our Pious Princess, considering the Institutions of the Church she was Baptised into, and that after being Baptised, Confirmation, when we come to more Mature Years, is requisite, She and the Lady Ann were Confirmed at Whitehall, by the Dean of the Chapel, with the usual Ceremonies, and all the Devotions that is appointed on so Solemn Occasion.  
KING Charles soon after this, desirous to prefer his Illustrious Neices to Protestant Princes, for the security of our Religion, and the welfare of the Kingdom; seeing he had no Issue by Donna Catharina his Queen: Refusing all others pitched upon the Illustrious Prince of Orange. A Prince Descended from one of the Greatest, and most Noblest Houses in Europe; whose Ancestors have Signalised their Conduct and Courage like Heroes and Worthys; and thereby Riveted their Names to Eternity, and lest a grateful Memory to all Posterity; as being the Liberators of the Oppressed, and the often Confirmers of the Peace of Europe: Settling the most thriving and prosperous States in the World; and what is more, Mantained it, from its Infancy, against Opressors. But, as if all their Virtues and Courage had centred in this Prince, (our most Gracious Sovereign) the Wonders He has done, comprise, and in a higher measure do exceed, their many Great Exploits. But to come nearer to our purpose.  
The Fair and Virtuous Princess having been seen by this Illustrious Prince, when he was in England, to Visit his Royal Relations, Landing on the 30th of October, 1670 So much Virtue and Innocent Goodness, no doubt made some impressions on his Mind, to consider, and esteem her above all other Princesses in Europe, as were not Obliterated, by the spaces of time, that intervened between that and the happy joining of their Hands, in the Sacred Marriage Ties, that brought so great a Blessing to these Kingdoms, and to show what high esteem the Nation had then of a Prince, whose Virtues early Flourished, and whose Fame was Loud in Courts and Camps, for Prudent Councils and Martial Deeds.  
THE Lord-Mayor, and Court of Aldermen, on the 10th of November, (after his Arrival, and having been Caressed by the Court, and Obliged with all the Splendid Entertainment it could afford) Waited upon him, to Welcome him to England, and on the 6th of December, he did them the Honour to Dine with them at Drapers-Hall, where he was highly Congratulated, and splendidly Entertained, and by the Shouts and Acclamations of the people, the Cities' Genius seemed then to Bend to him, as a Fortunate presage of the deliverance she might expect from him in her greatest distresses, and after found Accomplished.  
THE City having expressed their Joy to be Honoured in the presence of so Illustrious a Prince, of the Royal Stem, the University of Oxford (the Seed-Plat of Learning, and Virtuous Education, from whence chief streams, those Pious Pastors of the Church, that by their unwearied endeavours, make Religion Flourish among us) was Graced by his presence. For going from the Court to Windsor, he took his way from thence, and was received by the Heads of the Colleges in their Formalities, and, being highly Treated, took a view of all that is Rare and Curious, in that Ancient City. etc. And was pleased (as a mark of the Satisfaction he received) to accept of a Degree; and so returning to London, on the 23d of December, he there kept his Christmas, in the nighest Splendour the Court was capable of performing. And on the 13th of February took his leave of the King, Duke, and Princesses, in order to his Return to Holland, where he happily Arrived, with a Fair Wind, in a few days.  
HE was Congratulated upon his Return by the State's General, and thief Nobility and Gentry of His Nation.  
AS we have before hinted, after this happy interview, King Charles bending his mind to bring about a Match, which proved grateful to the greatest part of Christendom, he sent Divers English Noblemen, to Invite him over a second time, who found him in Arms amidst his Victories, repelling the Arms of the Invader, and Disturber of his Country.  
AND having delivered their Welcome Message, finding, without great disadvantage, he could not oblige the French to a Battle, he drew near with his Army to Brussels, and leaving the charge of it (aster necessary Orders were given') to Count Waldeck, went to the Hague; and having received the thanks of the States, for his Prudent Conduct of their Army, he Embarked for England, with those Nobles that had attended him by the King's Order, and divers of his own Nation, in the Yatches that were sent to attend him, with Three Men of War, and a Squadron of Dutch Ships, Ordered him by the States, commanded by Admiral Evertson.  
SETTING out with a Prosperous Gale, they Arrived at Harwich on the 19 of October, 1677. Where the Duke of Albermarle sent by the King to that intent, waited upon him to Congratulate his Arrival; as did livers of the King's Coaches: And so he proceeded to Ipswich, where the King and Duke, attended with ● Splendid Train of Nobility, received him; and Congratulated, not only his Arrival, but Glorious Successes abroad. And so, in the most Magnificent Manner, they proceeded to London; and was received at Whitehall, with unexpressable demonstrations of Joy; and ●ad the pleasure again, to see the Fairest Flower in England's Garden; which now appeared more Beautiful and Lovely, no doubt, not only by reason of her more Matur● Years, but because Heaven ha● Destined her to be his Royal Consort, to make him a partner in 〈◊〉 Faithful and Transcendent Love that exceeded what before or sine has been known, or exampled o● Earth.  
NO sooner was this intende● match spread abroad by Fame, bu● the Nations joy swelled to an unexpressible height, and over-flowe● the Bounds of Moderation: Th● willing and wishing People thought that time moved too flow, till th● happy day of its appointed Consummation Dawn'd, to Bless th● Land with its Welcome Light.  
THE King, on the First of N●vember, having declared his intentions to the Council, the Lords we●● extremely pleased and satisfied wit● them, as well in the Merits of 〈◊〉 Worthy and Just a Prince, as in th● security they expected (from so agreeable a Marriage) of the Protestant Religion. And to testify how well they resented it, delayed not to go in a Body, and Congratulate the Princess, upon the happy occasion of her being about to enter into a State of Matrimony, with so Illustrious a Husband: As by their Example did most of the Nobility of England, and Ministers of State: Declaring the high satisfaction they conceived in it, and expected from it; who had very Gracious and Obliging returns of thanks for their kindness, and good opinion of it.  
ALL things being agreed on, in order to this Blessed Union; the Prince by Express, sent the State's General of the United Provinces, an account of his Proceed, the Substance of it being to this purpose, Viz.  
THAT in Consideration it had been their earnest desires, and request to him, to see him Married, when he had well weighed the reasons that induced him to it, in a Conformity t● their Wishes and Desires; and th● Tranquillity of their State, he had conceived he could not do better, than 〈◊〉 Address himself to the Princes● MARY, Eldest Daughter to th● Duke of York: That he had made it his Request to have her in Marriage both of the King and the Duke, who had not refused, but condescended to his request, and proposals; and therefore thought it requisite, to give their Lordships an account of it; expecting in Return, their speedy Approbation, that he might the sooner return to them, etc.  
THEY had no sooner received this Advice, with the Highest satisfaction imaginable, but they immediately assembled to consult about, and consider the weighty reasons that obliged the Prince to make so agreeable a choice, to make them happy, in placing his affections on the most Virtuous and Celebrated Princess, in Europe; approving it with Congratulation and joy, and made the high satisfaction they conceived known by a public Edict, declaring their good opinion and esteem of so great an Alliance; promising not only to respect, but to observe it to the utmost: And further, to testify their consent, they sent their Approbation on the Fourth of November, to the Prince.  
THINGS being Happily brought to this pass, and all things being prepared for the Celebration of the Marriage, it was performed the Day the State's Approbation Arived, being the Prince's Birthday: The Bishop of London Tying this Happy Knot of Wedlock, according to the appointed Ceremonies of the Church of England, the King presenting the Royal Bride.  
THE News of this Union was sounded aloud, through the Three Kingdoms, by Ringing of Bells, and Joyful Acclamations of the People, with Bonfires, and other Illuminations: The Gentry and Nobility giving very plentifully to the Poor. And the Royal Pair received the Congratulations of the most eminent persons of the Nation; having been before entertained in the City, at the Annual Investure of the Lord-Mayor, on his being Sworn before the Barons of the Exchequer, at Westminster. Divers Congratulatory Poems were made by the best hands, Illustrating upon a Subject that was before very Glorious in the Eyes of the Nation.  
AFTER some few Days spent at Court, in Feasting and Royal Treatments, of Balls and Music, and Songs of Triumph; having farther received the Compliments of the Nobility, and Chief Ministers of State, the Royal Pair, on the 29th, intending for Holland, took their leave, attended with a Train of Noblemen and Ladies, Embarked in the Yatches, and waited on by divers Men of War, ordered to that purpose, Sailed with a Prosperous Gail, and Landed at Ter-Hyde: passing from thence to Hounslery-Dyke, where they continued for some time, and received private visits, till things could be prepared for a Reception suitable to their Characters at the Hague.  
THINGS being prepared in the most Splendid manner, upon their approach they were met by Divers Nobles; and found the Bridge Crowned with Garlands, and Twelve Companies of Burghers drawn up in Arms, ranged in order to receive them. The People every where expressing the highest Satisfaction imaginable, in their Geeneral Acclamations and Shouts of Joy; and upon the passage of the Bridge, they were met by Twenty Four Virgins, Singing Songs of Joy suitable to the occasion; who going before the Cavelcade, strewed the way with Fragrant Herbs & Flowers; & on their Approaching to the Town-House, they found a Triumphal Arch fixed very Magnificent, with Landscapes, and Sylvian Sceens, with Two Hands on the Top, Clasping each other, Hierogliphically signifying Amity: And over the Marketplace, in the High-Street, another Arch was Erected, with Devices, and a Motto suitable to that occasion. During this Entrance, the Burghers made divers Volly's of Shot, and the Loud Thunderings of the Cannon spread their Approach yet wider, the Congress being very Great and Numerous.  
THERE were likewise divers Curious Fire-Works, imitating Fountains and Trees of Fire, Golden-Hair, Stars and cyphers of Flame. At Night the Streets were Illuminated, and Bonfires Blazed in all the noted Towns of the Provinces, and the Entertainments were very Splendid and Magnificent. The French continuing their unjust Encroachment, King Charles upon this Alliance? dispatched his Commission, Impowring the Lord Hyde, his Ambassador at the Hague, to make and confirm a strict Alliance with the State's General, mutualy to assist, stand by and defend each other, till they should oblige the French King to reason, by putting a stop and bounds to his Ambitious Designs; and the Parliament of England, at that time, declared very earnest in the business; offering to raise divers great Sums of Money, for promoting this affair, & for the recovering Satisfaction for injuries done, by such means as should be thought most expedient and agreenble; so that the King sent the Lord Montague his Ambassador to France, to press for a speedy Restitution of such places as were taken, and Detained from his Confederates and Allies, and upon the triflings and delays of that Court, to come to any result as to the Satisfaction demanded: An Army was raised, and the King of England recalled his Forces, that were in the French Service, who were partly sent home, but without any payment of their Arrears, which was very considerable: And so early an effect had this Happy Marriage, in the Alliance it made with England, and that the French King was in a great Measure put to a stand, how to proceed: The Duke of Monmouth being sent over with about 3000 English, Horse and Foot; and the Prince by these and other Auxiliary Troops, did give a great Defeat to the Duke of Luxemburg, who Commanded the French Army, near Mons in Hannault; had thereupon News, that Pursuant to a former Treaty set on foot, a Peace was concluded, between the State's General of the United Provinces, and the Crown of France; upon the latter delivering several Towns, that he had, with great Expense of Blood and Treasure, taken from the Former: So the War by this means being at an end on this side, he returned to the Hague, where he was received by the People with the usual Joy, but from his Illustrious Princess inexpressible; seeing his precious Life had been protected by Providence, in so Eminent a Danger, as his Royal Person was exposed unto: For in the Fight, a French Captain being in full Career to Charge him at a disadvantage, Monsieur Overkirk, in a happy moment, Shot that Enemy, who was reaching at the most Precious Life in the World; for which good service, as a grateful acknowledgement, the States presented him with a Sword, whose Hilt was Massy Gold; a Golden Pair of Horse-Buckles, and a Pair of Pistols, Inlaid with Gold. And thus we see, this Happy Union in a great measure, brought very early, an unexpected Peace to the Waring Nations.  
THE French King having made a Peace with the State's General, it was not long after the rest of the Confederates accorded the like: So that the Prince retired from the toils of War, had now again the Pincess' Company and Convesation, which was so Winning and Attractive, that nothing but mighty affairs, where Fame and Glory called him forth, to stop the impetuous Torrent, and support a Tottering State, could have made so long a Separation, or Distance.  
AS for the Joy the Court conceived at this happy Return of a Prince, whose presence (like the Sun, coming on this side the Aequinoctial, to revive the Earth with Vernal Rays of kindly heat, after it had been Bound in Icey Chains by the Winter's Tyranny) made them forget their former apprehension of Danger, and rendered them Airy and Lively, in hopes of many Happy Days under such a Benign Influence) it is beyond our expression, and so we leave it to the imagination of the Reader.  
BUT this Peace to the Protestants, under Jurisdiction of the French King, was not so Grateful, for that Restless Monarch too Prone to violence having a Cessation of Arms abroad, turned wont Cruelty upon his own Subjects of the Reformed Religion, though upon his Accession to the Throne, they had been the greatest sticklers for him, and the chiefest means that placed him there, but their Loyalty, nor Protestations of a continued Fidelity, availed little, when it was resolved their Estates and Effects should flow into his Coffers.  
UNDER pretence of having but one Religion in his Kingdom, he sent his Dragoons and Bald-Pated Priests into all the Provinces, to Convert them with Plunder, Fire, Sword, Racks, and many New invented Tortures; the Sufferings of those Poor people, being more than space will allow to be enumerated in this History; especially being somewhat foreign to the intended subject matter. Let it suffice then that their Sufferings moved all the Princes in Christendom to pity, but their own, who ought to have had the greatest concern for them. The Pope, and we believe we might have said, the Turk, detested this Cruelty, that Ruined near 100000 Families, under the Specious pretence of Religion.  
MANY of these distressed people, fled to England, others to Holland, etc. where they gave Her Highness, a new opportunity of exercising of her Virtuous inclination, to the performance of Charitable Deeds, so naturally inherent to her goodness in disposition, and tender Compassion to the Distressed: So that by her Liberal Example, others Were incited and stirred up, in the Bowels of Commiseration, to relieve those Fugitive People; who had left their Country, Estates, and substance, for the sake of a good Conscience; for would they have turned their Backs upon that Religion they had received, and Embraced the Romish Idolatry, and Superstitions, they had been permitted to live in some quiet at home; but with what part of their Goods or Estate those that were compelled to Apostatise, can by their severe treatment, or kind, best Testify.  
AND because, as may be supposed, their Highness' Charity extended in a great measure to the Relief and Shelter, of these poor Protestants. So much Monsieur was enraged, that contrary to the Treaty of Nimeg ven, he in full Peace, and the height of Security, Commanded Monsieur Moran, Superintendant of Provence, to March 2000 Men into His Highness' Principality of Orange; which was done under the Command of his Lieutenan General, of Languedock; where he threw down the Walls of that City; Plundered the Inhabitants, and used divers Crueltys, to make many of them turn roman-catholics; but in that they could little prevail, yet for all the just complaints, made by the State's General, upon the occasion of this violation of the Treaty; at the complaint of his Highness to them, of the wrong he and his Subjects had sustained. No satisfactory answer could be obtained, but the French King unjustly and ungenerously detains it till a Juster Sword shall Reeve it from, and put it again in the Hands of the Rightful Possessor.  
AND thus we see the different tempers of Princes, the one Labouring to Succour and Relieve the Subjects of his Enemy, flying to him for Refuge and Protection; whilst the other is only pleased with violence and oppression, and labouring to destroy his and his own Subjects. Let these Nations consider then, in what a Fair Line their Lot is fallen under, the Auspicious Influence of so Mild and Gracious a Prince. When the Poor Distressed Subjects of France Groan beneath the weight of his Burden, whose Will is his Law, whilst their Lives and Estates depend, in a manner, upon his pleasure.  
WHILST things were carried on in this manner, the Princess had cause of Sorrow, in the Surprising News she received of the Death of her Uncle, King Charles the Second, who after Five or Six Days Indisposition, of a grievous Apoplexy, Dyed at Whitehall, February the 6th, 1684. And although the setting of this Great and Prudent Monarch, gave her Father Accession to the British Throne, yet his Love and Tender Care of Her Welfare, and Prosperity, all along had made so deep an impression in her Princely Heart, that it Melted her Eyes in Pearls of unfeigned Sorrow, and threw a Cloud of Sadness over the Livelyness of her Active Spirits, nor was her Royal Consort, wanting, as in her Joys, so to share with her in her Grief; for never any Royal Pair, were observed to Sympathize so nearly with each other, in the passions of the Mind; as these Illustrious Persons, which showed the Quintiscential perfection of Love in its Brightest Mortal Refinement.  
UPON this Sadness, as well that Court, as the Court of England, went into the Deepest Mourning; and on the 14th of February, the Royal Corpse in a Private Funeral, was Buried in King Henry the 7ths' Chapel, in a Vault, under the East End of the South-Isle.  
THE Prince to divert his Melancholy on this sad occasion, went to visit several Towns, to take a view how they stood in Repair, as to their Fortifications, as also to settle the Military affairs; and upon Returning from Hounslyr-dyke to the Hague; gave Audience to divers Foreign Ministers, and having visited some other Towns, he was Met at Loo by her Highness, where there were splendid Entertainments and rejoicings; and King James, after the Death of King Charles, having been Proclaimed, and on the 23d of April, 1685, Crowned at Westminster, Sent the Marquis D' Alberville, his Ambassador to Holland; who in December, had Audience of the Prince, and States, whereupon they Adjourned, till the Seventh of January.  
IN the mean while, on the first of that Month, the Princess with preparations of Curious Fire-Works, Representing a Battle, Ranged in Four Lines, and Furnished out with several Batteries, in a very Lively manner, expressing the Actions of a Fight.  
AND now, King James having Declared himself a Roman Catholic; and upon the Defeat and Cutting off the Duke of Monmouth in England, and the Earl of Argyle in Scotland, and gotten him a Standing Army (though the Parliament designed it should be Disbanded) things began to run high, and Rome drove on Jehue like, to gain her End. And, after a time, other practices failing, she began openly to push at the Church of England. Swarms of Priests, and others of the Romish Order, daily flocking into this Kingdom like Swarms of Locusts: And attempting, with the same boldness, in Holland, and especially about the Prince's Court, notwithstanding the Intercession that had been made on their behalf, by some Minesters Residing there, the Court of Justice at the Hague, by a Decree, Commanded them to Retire out of that Country, not any more to Return, Being Unhinged there, they, for the greatest part, returned to England: Where they were welcome to the Court, but not to the generality of the People. Who seeing Affairs Sicken, and the Distemper they perceived in Government, began to wish for a Physician, to apply Healing Medicines to the Disease,  it grew Dangerous, and beyond all Cure.  
AND among other Sinister Practices, Managed and Suggested by Evil Counsellors and Priests, who bore the greatest sway in the Court and Kingdom, they laid hold on the Pillars of the Established Church; and at one bold push, thrust Seven of the Bishops into Prison; and soon after Baited them, at a Trial, with (in a manner) Bear-garden treatment, only for Petitioning that they might not be forced to do what was contrary to their Oaths and Consciences.  
THAN the Startled Nation; (oppressed with many grievous injuries) perceiving all that was Precious and Dear to it, going to be swallowed in an Abiss of Popery; and the many Miseries that usually attend a Change of Government, (and the Abolishing of the Fundamental Laws) began to stretch out her hand in earnest, for help and secure. And having cast her Eyes round about, at last steadfastly fixed them, upon an Illustrious Prince, and Princess, always compassionate to the Distressed; and to whom succeeding Generations are bound, for the so Wonderful a Deliverance, wrought in our Days.  
THE Court party here in England, had been Tampering, but in vain, to bring their Highnesses to some agreeableness with their proceed, as is evident by the Answer, Minheer Fagel, (that great Statesman, Pentionary of Holland, and West-Frieze-Land) Returned to Mr. Stewart, who wrote to him, to have their Highness' opinion, or rather Approbation, about Liberty of Conscience, taking away the Penal Laws and Test, which was not done upon his own head as a Private Person, but by Command. The which take Briefly, thus.  
THAT their Highnesses have often Declared, as they more particularly did to the Marquis D' Albeville Ambassador Extraordinary from England, to the State's General: That it is their Opinion, that no Christian ought to be Persecuted for his Conscience, or Opinion in Religion; or be the worse used because he differs from the Public Established Church, and Religion; and therefore they could be content, that even the Papists might be sussered to continue in their Religion, with as much Liberty as is allowed them by the States of the United Provinces: And as for the Protestant Dissenters, their Highnesses did not only Consent, but Hearty Approve of their Entire Privilege, for the Full and Free Exercise of their Liberty, without any Trouble or Hindrance, etc.  
That their Highnesses, in case the King desired it, were willing to Declare their willingness to concur in th● Confirming and Settling this Liberty as far as lay in them; and were ready, upon the like desire, to concur in repealing the Laws, always provide● those Laws remain still in Force, an● full Vigour, whereby roman-catholics are Excluded both House's o● Parliament, out of all Employment Eccleslastical, Civil, and Military and also all those other Laws, whic● confirm the Protestant Religion, an● secure it against the Attempts of Roman Catholics.  
But that their Highnesses could n●● by any means agree to the Repealing the Tests or those Penal Laws th●● tend to the Security of the Protestant Religion, since the roman-catholics received no more Prejudice from those then that being Excluded from Parliaments, or from Public Employments; and by them the Protestant Religion is sheltered, and Covered from all the Designs of the roman-catholics against it, or against the Public safety; and that neither the Test nor those Laws can be said to carry in them any Severity, upon the account of Conscience, they being only Pernicious Qualifing persons to be Members of Parliament, or of bearing Offices, by which they must declare themselves, before God and Man, to be Protestants: So that all this amounts to no more, than securing the Protestant Religion from any prejudice it may receive from roman-catholics.  
That their Highness' have thought, and still are of the Opinion, that more than this ought not to be required, or expected from them, since by this means of the Roman Catholics, and their Posterity, would be always secured from every Manner of Trouble in their Persons and Estates, or in the Fxercise of their Religion; and that they ought to be satisfied with this, and not disquiet the Kingdom because they are not admitted to sit in Parliament, or bear public Offices; or because those Laws, in which the Security of the Protestant Religion doth chief consist, are not Repealed, by which they may be put in a Condition to Overturn it.  
THAT their Highnesses believed likewise, that the Dissenters would be for ever satisfied, when they should be for ever Covered, from all Danger of being disturbed, or Punished for the free Exercise of their Religion, upon any pretence or condition of their Religion, whatsoever, etc.  
BY this means the good Intentions of their Highnesses, to maintain and secure the Protestant Religion, being known to the Adverse Party, they began to take other measures; and posted so fast in their course, to push on our Miseries, that they not only Run their Policies out of Breath, but themselves at last out of the Kingdom; for the chief Nobility and Gentry, seeing all at Stake, that the weighty affairs were managed by Priests and Jesuits, or such as for interest or prejudice were no Friends to the Protestant Religion.  
They Addressed themselves to their Highnesses, to save a Country, in which they might justly Claim so great an Interest.  
TO this they gave an Attentive ear, saw us at the Brink of Ruin, and came (as sent by Heaven,) in a happy time, to prevent our Falling into it: For when those that were labouring to overturn our Religion, Laws, and Chain (at least) our Liberties much shorter; thought themselves sure of Gaining the Point; and that though their weak reasons could not work any thing upon the Generality of the people, yet relying on that confidence, that mostly failed them, Viz. That they were Backed, and would be supported by a very considerable Army, which had been kept up in Summer Campaigns, several Years, at Hounslow-Heath, and in Winter-Quarters so Posted, that they might the better Awe the Nation: They found themselves on a sudden Deceived, and so over whelmed with fears, that the Chain of all the measures they had long been Linking, with much Labour and Cost, instantly snapped in sunder.  
UPON News that the Prince was preparing to be our Deliverer, all that had been done by the Court party, was untwisted, Charters were Surrendered, Justices, and other Magistrates and Officers that had been outed to make room for roman-catholics, restored, as also was Magdalen College, and the Bishop of London's Suspension taken off: The Seven Bishops, that had been Imprisoned and Tried, were sent for to Court, and not only received into Favour, but Carressed and Advised withal. Father Peter, the Jesuit, dismissed the Council, and the King declared, he was willing that Roman Catholics should remain uncapable to be Members of the House of Commons. Oh the wonderful Conversions of Fear! what the Prayers and Entreaties of the Nobles, Bishops, and the desires of all the good Protestants in England could not do, the very name of their Highness' preparation, brought to pass. But not to Dwell too long on this Matter.  
THE Prince, whose actions are swift in Execution as his purposes, delayed not, though it was in the dead of Winter, and his Fleet was put back in the Harbour, by contrary Winds, and suffered some little damage, resolved on this great Work, on the Fifth of November, (a day whereon another great deliverance happened to this Nation, and tho' long since, yet fresh in our minds) He came with his whole Fleet before Torbay, in the County of Devon, not having met with any Opposition from the English Fleet, though he passed by within Cannon Shot, insomuch that this gave a happy Presage that God had Bowd the Hearts of the People to be at their Highness' Devotion; and what more confirmed it was, when the first Men were put on Shoar, Viz. about 500, to put themselves in a Posture for the better securing the Landing of the rest, so far were the Country people from Flying their Habitations, or any Consternation, that on the contrary, they came Flocking to Welcome them on Shoar, bringing them a supply of such Provisions as they had; and when the Prince Landed such were the Shouts and Applaudities, that these Western Countries never Rung with the like Melody.  
THE Fleet consisting of 635 Men of War, Flyboats, Pinks and Fireships; and the Forces that Landed 14352, a great many of them being Brandenburgers, Hess Casselers, Sweeds etc. And with them divers great Commanders, with some English Noblemen, and a great many others.  
AND now the Nations Genius bends low, to Welcome and to Compliment a Hero who brought her Safety with him; for as well the Nobles, as others, came Crowding in, and only a March was made, and not a War, for those who had boasted such mighty things before, Fled and Scattered at the Martial Noise of his Drums and Trumpets; that very Army on which they had so much Relied, coming in a great measure over to him; and to be brief, he with little o● no Effusion of Blood, King (Jame● being retired) took a quiet possession of the Kingdom, amidst the Loud Shouts and Acclamations o● the People, being every where Addressed, and Congratulated.  
THIS News Flying into Holland, caused not only Excess of Joy in the Princess, for the Safety o● her Illustrious Consort, whose grea● undertaking, had Subjected He● Spirits to Doubts and Fears, o● the Hazards that might attend such an Enterprise; but with her tha● whole Nation Sympathised, by expressing the high Satisfaction the● conceived upon his Success and Prosperous Fortune: And whe● he had here, at the earnest request of the States Assembled in Convention, taken the Administration of the Public affairs of Government into his Hands, and after King James' leaving the Kingdom, and going to France, the Citizens of London, and Westminster, went in a great Body to the  where they delivered two Petitions, the Substance of them being to this Effect. Viz.  
THAT they most Humbly and Earnestly Desired, that His Most Illustrious Highness, the Prince of Orange, might be speedily settled in the Throne, by whose Conduct, Courage, and Reputation the Nation and Protestant Religion might be Secured and Defended, from its Enemy's at home and abroad. That Ireland (which was then in Rebellion) might be rescued from its deplorable condition; and to conclude, the Kingdoms settled on a lasting Foundation and Security, in Peace, and Liberty.  
UPON this, Her Highness having been Complemented at the Hague, by all the Persons of Quality, that on purpose Resorted to the Court, and among others their Electorl Highnesses of Brandenburg, & She having made to the Latter a very Splendid Entertainment; it was concluded here, that the Illustrious Princess should be sent for over, to be Partner in those Crowns the Wisdom of the Nation had concluded to lay at the Pincess' Feet, to which she consenting: And being on her Departure for England, the States of Holland, the State's General, the Courts of Justice, the Council of State, and the Colleges, either in bodies or by their Deputies, attended her, and made their Compliments and Congratulations on the happy occasion; and in this the Foreign Ministers residing at Court, had a share, and the Persons of Quality of both Sexes. The Magistrates made it their Request, that the Burghers might wait on her in Arms, but she modestly refused it, as being too tedious a Ceremony for the intended Expeditness: however, the States of Holland, Deputed Three of their Body to Wait upon her, till she should be Embarked, and gave Orders to the Sieur Allemond, with Divers Men of War, to Join Admiral Herbert, who attended with a Squadron and several Yatches, to Transport her for England.  
THE people at her Departure, scarce refraining expressing their Sorrows in Tears, that so much Virtue and Goodness had left their Shoar, to enrich another Land. They had seen her worth, and valued it at such a Rate, that though she went as it were in Triumph, to possess Crowns and Kingdoms, they Grudged to be Deprived of such a Blessing, or spare it to any other: Like the People of Mittelene, when Cornelia the Wife of Pompey the Great, was to go with her Lord after the Pharsalian War, left their Shores, tho' in a different State and Circumstance; they all crowded on the Rocks, and Sands, and fixed their eager eyes on the Ship She was in, till the distance of space had removed it from their sight. For setting sail with a Prosperous Wind, She soon reached the shores She was distined by Providence to Crown with blessings, where Her Welcome was Proclaimed by the Guns from the Ships in the Road, and from the Forts, and after them, by the Ringing of Bells, and the Joyful Acclamations of the People; and as She came up the River, the Tower, on which the Royal Banner was Displayed, made London Sensible in a Language of Fire, breathed from its Thundering Cannons, that its Beloved Darling approached to Crowd upon it greater advantages than it had long time participated.  
ON the 12th of February in the Evening, the Princess Arrived at Whitehall, where she was received according to her Royal Character, by the Nobles and great Ladies of the Court; and by the Prince with all the Tender endearments and Expressions of kindness and affection: The same Night she received the Compliments of the Nobility at Court, whilst the Streets every where Shined with Bonfires, and Illuminations, and the Bells charmed the Air into a stillness, by the Harmony of their desired Music; and, to be Brief, a general Joy spread itself through the Kingdoms, for her presence, of which so long an absence had deprived it.  
THE Lords and Commons, upon the Arrival of the Princess, having had the consent of the Prince, and his Royal Consort, to accept of the Kingly Dignity, delayed not in their Resolves to have them Proclaimed King and Queen, of England, France, and Ireland: Scotland being an Independent Kingdom, and not within the Jurisdiction of a Parliament of England. Whose Crown however, was soon after Presented by the States, in like manner; of the Proceed, in which we shall have occasion to speak hereafter.  
THE Resolves in Order to the Proclaiming, being on these considerations, That WILLIAM and MARY, Prince and Princess of Orange, be Declared King and Queen, of England, France, and Ireland, with all the Dominions and Dependencies, thereunto belonging, to hold the Crown and Royal Dignity of those Kingdoms and Dominions during their Lives, and the Life of the Survivor of them; and that the Sole and Full Exercise of the Kingly Power be only in, and Executed by his Highness, in the Name of Himself and the Princess, for the Term of their Lives, and after their Decease, the Crown and Dignitys Royal of the Kingdoms and Dominions, to be left to the Heirs of the Body of the Princess, and for default of such Issue, to the Princess Ann of Denmark, and the Heirs of her Body, and for default of such Issue, to the Heirs of the Body of the Prince.  
AND then an Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy, was Enacted, Viz.  
I A. B. Do sincerely Promise and Swear, that I will be Faithful and bear True Allegiance to Their Majesties, King WILLIAM and Queen MARY.  
So Help me GOD.  
I A. B. do Sincerely Promise and Swear, that I do from my Heart abhor, Detest, and Abjure, as Impious & Heretical, the Damnable Doctrine, and Position, that Princes Excommunicated, or Deprived by the Pope, or any Authority of the See of Rome, may be Deposed or Murdered by their Subjects, or any other whatsoever. And I do Declare, that no Foreign Prince, Person, Prelate, State, or Potentate, hath, or aught to have any Jurisdiction, Power, Superiority, Pre-eminence, or Authority, Ecclesiastical or Spiritual, withthis Realm.  
So Help me GOD.  
THIS and other Proceed, preceding the Happy Proclaiming, the Wish of the Nation Ensued; for the Officers at Arms, Sergeants at Arms, Trumpets, and others, whose Office it was to attend in this Important Occasion, being in a Readiness, by the Order His Grace the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal of England, at White-hall-gate, and Sir Themas St. George, Garter Principal King at Arms, receiving a Proclamation, was Ordered by the Lords forthwith to Proclaim it: And York Herald, after the Third Sounding of the Trumpets, Proclaimed it: Garter King at Arms, Reading it by Periods, whilst he repeated in the presence of the Lords and Commons and a vast number of Gentry, and others, who by their Acclamatitions of Joy, expressed their high satisfaction in what was done; and so, in Excellent Order, they proceeded through Temple-Bar, and between the Two Temple-Gates, made the Like Proclamation, and twice more Repeated it, Viz. At Woodstreet-End in Cheapside; and before the Royal-Exchange, in Cornhill; being in all these places concluded with Joyful Shouts and Acclamations; and soon after they were, with the same desire of a willing people, Proclaimed in the Cities, and chief Borroughs and Towns of England, and in the Dominion of Wales, etc.  
AND now our Epithet, by their advancement to the Royal Dignity, must be changed. The King on the 25th of February for himself, and on the behalf of the Queen, was pleased to express to both Houses, in Answer to their Declaration, his high Satisfaction in what they had done, and graciously Promised them the Utmost of his Care and Protection, for the Security and Preservation of their Laws, Liberties, and Religion, and was extremely willing to Concur with them in any thing that might be for the Good and Advancement of the Kingdom, and to do all that in him lay, to promote the Glory and Welfare of the Nation. And soon after the Lord Bishop of London, went with the Body of the Clergy of that City, to pay their Majesties an Humble Tender of their Duty and Fidelity, Expressing the great Satisfaction they conceived upon Their Majesty's Accession to the Throne; and being admitted to Kiss the King and Queen's Hands, His Majesty at the same time giving them a Satisfactory Assurance of his Extraordinary Affection to the Church of England, and of his utmost protection and encouragement to them, concluding I assure you, you shall find it so, and may depend upon it. And in this indeed, (as it is promised in Holy Writ) we have found in the care and protection of a King & Queen, the truly Nursing Father, and Nursing Mother of the Church.  
THE Convention having resolved itself unto a Free Parliament, an Act was Passed, Entitled, An Act for removing and preventing all Questions and Disputes about the Assembling and sitting of the present Parliament; and preparations were making for the Relies of the oppressed Protestants in Ireland, whom the Irish Papists, countenanced by the Earl of Tyrconnel, who had declared for the Late King James, Miserably Murdered, Plundered, & Harassed, in most parts of that Kingdom. But Scotland had got the upper hand of those that stood out for the Abdicated King; And it their Convention, upon the Receipt of a Letter from his Majesty of England, they, after a few Debates, Declared the Throne Vacant, and soon after concluded to lay their Crown, as England had done, at thee Feet of King WILLIAM, and Queen MARY: That they should be Crowned King and Queen, of Scotland, and the Crown, with an Instrument to Rugulate and settle particulars, Offered them.  
WHILST the Genius of Scotland Bowed thus Low to the best of Princes, a Proclamation was Issued out here by the King and Queen, to Inform the Peers, and such as claimed by Tenure or Offices, that the Solemnity of the Coronation, was to be performed on the Eleventh of April, 1689, and accordingly Magnificent preparations were made against that happy day, and on the Ninth of April, in order to it, An Act Passed, Entitled, An Act for Establishing the Coronation Oath. The form of it being in the manner following viz.  THE Archbishop or Bishop shall say, 
Will you Solemnly Promise and Swear, to Govern the People of this Kingdom of England, and the Dominions thereto belonging, according to the Statutes in Parliament agreed on, and the Laws and Customs of the same?  The King and Queen shall say, 
I Solemnly Promise so to do.  Archbishop or Bishop, 
Will you, to your Power, cause Law and Justice, in Mercy, to be Executed in all your Judgements?  King and Queen, 
I will.  Archbishop or Bishop, 
Will you, to the utmost of your Power, Maintain the Law of God, the True Profession of the Gospel, and the Protestant Reformed Religion Established by Law: and will you preserve unto the Bishops and Clergy of this Realm, and unto Churches Committed to their Charge, all such Rights and Privileges as by Law do or shall appertain to any of them?  King and Queen, 
All this I Promise to do.  
After this the King and Queen, laying their Hands on the Holy Gospel, shall say,  
These things, which I have here before Promised, I will Perform and Keep. So help me GOD.  
AND by Virtue of the same Act this Oath is to be Administered to the Kings and Queens, that shall hereafter succeed to the Crown.  
THE Nation's Jubilee (as we may term it) being now come: The King and Queen came from White-Hall to Westminster, whilst the Heralds and other Officers at Arms were ordering the Procedings, after a little stay, about Eleven in the Morning the whole Proceeding passed into the Great Hall, from the Lords House and Painted Chamber, at the upper end whereof a Throne, was Erected, and on it Their Majesties took Their Seats under a Canopy of State, whilst the Master of the Jewel-House brought and presented the Swords to the Lord High Constable, viz. That of State, that called Curtana, and the Two Pointed Swords, in their proper Order, who delivered them in the same Order, to the Lord Great Chamberlain, who having Drawn them, Presented them on the Table, before the King and Queen; as also the Spurs.  
UPON this the Dean and Prebendaries of Westminster, brought and Presented the Crowns, and the other Regalia, in their proper manner: and these again were delivered to those whose Claim it was to bear them.  
THINGS being thus fixed, the Proceeding passed from Westminster-Hall to the Abbey, in Excellent Order; and every one placed in their Station and Degree: Silence being made, the Recognition was begun, by the Lord Bishop of London; at the end of which there was a General Shout, and Acclamation, of high Satisfaction among the People. The King and Queen then Offered, and the Noblemen that carried the Regalia, Offered them severally at the Altar; there to be disposed of: Then the Bishops of St. Asaph and Bangor, Sung the Littany; after which the Communion Service begun. The Epistle was Read by the Bishop of Carlisle, and the Gospel by the Bishop of St. Asaph: After this, the Nicene Creed was Read, and by this time the Bishop of Salisbury being in the Pulpit, Preached an Excellent Sermon on the Occasion; from these Words, Viz.  
THE GOD of IsrAel said, The rock of Israel spoke to Me: He that Ruleth over Men, must be Just, Ruling in the Fear of GOD: And he shall be as the Light of the Morning, when the Sun Riseth, even a Morning without Clouds, as the Tender Grass Springeth out of the Earth by Clear Shining after Rain. 2 Sam. 23.3, 4.  
To which the Pious Queen, was all the while observed to be very Attentive. The Charms of Power and Greatness, with all the Splendid Pomp and Ceremony, could not avert her thoughts from the more Serious Contemplation of Holy things.  
(BUT not to Digress in the midst of this Ceremony) The Sermon ended, Their Majesties took the beforementioned Oath, and Voni Creator being Sung, and the Anointing Oil Consecrated, Their Majesties were Conducted to the Chairs placedon a Theatre, Disrobed of their Crimson Mantles and Solemnly Anointed; then presented with the Spurs and Sword, which were Offered up and Redeemed by the Right Honourable the Earl of Portland.  
UPON this the King and Queen were Clad, and Invested with the Imperial Robes, and the Orbs delivered to them; and after that the Rings and Sceptres, etc. And about Four in the Afternoon, the Royal Diadems were placed on Their Heads, by the Lord Bishop of London, Assisted by the Bishop of Rochester. Then the Trumpets Sounded, the Drums Beat; the Thundering of the Great Guns, with the People's Shouts Proclaimed the News. The Peers and Peeresses hereupon put on their Coronets; and the BIBLE was presented to the King and Queen; after this they Kissed the Bishops, and then Te Deum was Sung, and thereupon they Ascended the Throne; The Archbishop and Bishops doing their Homage, and Kissed Their Majesty's Left Cheeks, and then the Temporal Peers did the like; whilst the Treasurer of the Household cast the Medals among the people: and after this, began the Communion, and the King and Queen made their second Offering, and Receiving the Holy Sacrament, they Entered in their Robes of State, to St. Edward's Chapel, where they were Divested of the Imperial Pall, etc. And having Robes of Purple Velvet put on them, they returned with their Crowns on their Heads in the same Order they came, the Peers and Peeresses now wearing their Coronets, and Entering the Great Hall at Westminster a Royal Entertainment was provided, of all that is Rare and Costly, several Tables being Furnished out in the most Delicious manner, and Charles Dymock Esq Their Majesty's Champion, between the First and Second Course, came Riding Completely Armed into the Hall, Conducted by the Lord High Constable, and the Earl Marshal, on Horseback likewise, and his Challenge pronounced by York Herald, Viz.  
If any Person of what Degree soever, High or Low, shall Deny or gainsay our Sovereign Lord and Lady, King William and Queen Marry, King and Queen of England, France and Ireland, Defenders of the Faith, to be Rightful King and Queen of England, or that they ought not to enjoy the Imperial Crown of the same, Here is their Champion, who saith he Lieth, and is a False Traitor, being ready in Person to Combat with him, and in this Quarrel will Venture his Life against him, on what Day soever he shall be appointed.  
After this Their Majesty's Royal Styles were Proclaimed in Latin and English, and every thing was performed with the Exactest Order and Decency, concluding about Eight of the Clock, when Their Majesties returned to Whitehall; and the rest of the Evening was spent in Bonfires, Ringing of Bells, and other Demonstrations of Joy.  
THIS happy Coronation ushered in the King and Queens being Proclaimed in Scotland; for after the States had passed the Vote to that purpose, in the Convention of that Kingdom, they Assisted by the Magistrates, Lord Provost, and Council of the City of Edinborough, went to the Market Cross, where Lion King at Arms, assisted by the Heralds and Pursuvants, Proclaimed them King and Queen of Scotland, etc. The Trumpets Sounding and the People's Shouting expressing the Joy conceived on this Occasion: And soon after they were Proclaimed in all the Cities and principal Boroughs of that Kingdom.  
ON the 18th of April, 1689, the Sieur Shemettan Extraordinary Envoy from the Duke of Brandenburg Compliment Their Majesties in his first Audience, upon their Accession to the Throne. Nor was the Scots Nation slow in presenting their Crown. The States Deputing the Earl of Argyle, Sir James Montgomery, and Sir John Dalrimple their Commissioners to that purpose. At the same time causing a Day of Thanksgiving to be set apart for their Deliverance from Popery, etc.  
ON the 11th of May the Scots Commissioners waited on the King and Queen in the Banqueting-house at Whitehall, and presented a Letter from the States of Scotland, and after that an Instrument of Government, than a Writing Containing divers grievances, which they Humbly Prayed might be redressed; upon the Reading of which, His Majesty was pleased to return this Gracious and Satisfactory Answer. Viz.  
WHEN I Engaged in this Undertaking, I had particular Regard and Consideration for the Kingdom of Scotland, and therefore I did Emit a Declaration in Relation to that as well as this Kingdom, which I intent to make Good and Effectual to them. I take it very Kindly, that Scotland hath Expressed so much Confidence in, & Affection to me. They shall find the willing to Assist them in every thing that concerns the Weal and Interest of that Kingdom, for making what Laws shall be Necessary for the Security of their Religion, Property, and Liberty, and to ease them, of what may be justly grievous to them.  
The Coronation Oath was hereupon Tendered to Their Majesties, the Earl of Argyle as chief Commissioner Reading it by periods, and the King and Queen holding up their Hands, as is the manner of Scotland in this matter of taking Oaths, repeated it till they came to the Clause where the Rooting out of Heretics is mentioned in that Oath, at which his Majesty declared, That He did not mean by those words, that he was under any Obligation to become a Persecutor. To which the Commissioners answered, That neither the meaning of the Oath, neither did the Laws of Scotland Import it; and that the States of Scotland had Authorized them, to represent to Their Majesties, that that Clause did not Import the Destroying of Heretics; for by the Laws of Scotland, no man was to be persecuted for his private Opinion; and  Obstinate and Convicted Heriticks only, were to be Denounced Rebels, and Outlawed; whereby their Movable Estates were to be Confiscated. Whereupon on the King Ordering the Commissioners to witness he took the Oath in that sense. The Words of the whole Tenor of it being repeated, Their Majesties Signed it, and so the Commissioners departed with Joy and Thankfulness: And on the 6th of June ensuing, the States met, and being Assembled, it was signified to them, by His Grace the Duke of Hamilton, that the King had sent him a Commission, to Represent his Person in the ensuing Parliament, and that he had received instructions to turn the Convention into a Free Parliament: whereupon they proceeded to pass an Act for that purpose, and made it High Treason to Question or Disown the Authority of its being such. Upon which the Duke of Gowrdon who had a long time held the Castle of Edinborough, upon the account of the Interest of King James, Articling for the safety of those that were with him, threw himself wholly upon Their Majesty's Mercy, and Clemency, saying, That he had so much Respect for all the Princes of the Line of King James the 6th, that he would make no Conditions with them as to his own particular Interest, but Render himself entirely to their own Discretion: And thereupon delivered up that Strong Place to Sir John Lanier, Deputed to receive it at his hands, and although the Viscount Dundee made Head for a time, yet upon the Entry of the English Forces under the Command of Major General Mackay, he was Killed in a Battle near the Blare of Athol; and soon after, the whole Kingdom of Scotland was Reduced to Their Majesty's Obedience,  
THUS Heaven as it prospered their other affairs, so in this gave Success to their Arms, and brought fear where Love and Obedience was denied, under whose Auspicious Fortune the Protestants of Ireland, having shaken off their first fears, took Courage, Fortifying London-Derry and other places, and making a very considerable head, not without great success in the Field, till such Reliefs and Succours were brought them as Reduced that Kingdom to its Obedience, and settle them in their former Tranquillity, of which more hereafter.  
THE Worthy Sir Thomas Pilkington being Sworn Lord-Mayor of London, before the Barons at Westminster, on the 29th of October, 1689. Their Majesties did the City the Honour to Dine with him at their Guild-Hall, where the sight, as well as the Entertainment at a Dinner, was very Magnificent, to the high Satisfaction of all Parties; and as a farther Mark of His Royal Favour, the King was pleased at the Humble Request of the Grocer's Company, to permit himself to be Chose Sovereign Master of it; and was Presented with an Instrument of his Election, and a Copy of his Freedom in a Box of Gold; for which he was pleased to return them his thanks, and Conferred the Honour of Knighthood on Ralph Box, their Upper-Warden; and in the Evening, upon Their Majesty's Return, the Windows were every where as they passed filled with Illuminations, and the Shouts of the people Proclaimed their Resentments of the Royal Favour done them.  
WHILST these things passed in England, the Joyful News came, that the Enemy had been Beaten off, or obliged to Raise the Siege of London-Derry, after it had been hard pressed a long time by a Numerous Army, in which the Late King was to encourage them with his presence, but it availed not, for though the Besieged endured the greatest extremities of Famine, yet by their own Valour and the Indefatigable Industry of Mr. Walker, whom they had Chosen their Governor they secured that Important place, for the Interest of the Crown of England, when the Papists had possessed themselves of almost all the other places in the Kingdom, and with French, Irish and others, had composed a very Numerous Army in the Field; but god who always takes Care for the Protection of Good Princes, and their Interests, gave this as a happy presage, what wonders His Providence was about to bring to pass.  
THE Pious Queen was not a little concerned at the Miseries of the Poor Distressed Protestants, who fled as they could find Opportunity, into England, from the Outrages of the Papists in Ireland, as fearing a Cloud of Blood hung over them, ready to break on them in another Massacre, and by Her Bountiful Example, and Encouragement, they were very much Relieved and Succoured, for indeed many of the better as well as the lower condition of People, being Stripped and Plundered of all they had, were become fit Objects to move compassion and charity towards them; nor failed they of Public as well as Private Collections, to support their Necessitys, till they could be restored to what they were Divested of in their own Country, for Adhering to their Religion, and Their Majesty's Interests, which upon the going over of the Duke of Schomberg, with an Army, soon Increased, and those that had been good at Plundering proved but very indifferent at Fight; so that a great many Towns were quickly recovered, and upon the Winter Encampment, of Their Majesty's Forces on the Plains of Dundalk etc. The Enemy's Fury Abated, and their proceed were altogether at a stand; and so at this Time stood Affairs.  
AND now, for the Blessings that had been showered on these Kingdoms in a plentiful manner, and for the further Imploring the Almightys Assistance, to prosper the finishing of a Work so well begun, Their Majesty's Proclamation was Issued forth for the Religious Observing of a Fast, on the 12th. of March, and every third Wednesday in the Month till his Majesty, who now purposed to go for Ireland, Returned. And the first Parliament being Desolved, another met, on the 20th. of March, 1690. And the King signifying to them, that intending to pass the Seas, where his Prescence was necessary for the Reducing of Ireland, he thought it Necessary to leave the Government, during his absence, in the Queen's Hands: Then an Act was passed to Empower Her to Manage the Affairs of Government till his Return. And on the 14th. of June, 1690. the King Landed, with a Royal Army, at Carickfergus in Ireland, which brought such a terror upon the Enemy, that they began to Retire in all parts of the Frontiers, but were closely followed, and pressed to an Engagement, which they declined as much as possible.  
THE Queen Managing Affairs at home, with all that Conduct which became a Wise and Virtuous Princess. The Navy Royal being at Sea, under the Command of the Earl of Torringion, Admiral, the French King, hoping some great Advantage from the King's Absence, or to Encourage the Irish Army, whose little Courage began to droop, set forth a very considerable Fleet, the greatest we may say that has been seen of that Nation on the Seas. But the English Seamen disdaining to Fear, being, on the contrary, full of Courage: On the 30th. of June the two Navys drew up in Lines, off of Beachy; and about Nine in the Morning, the Dutch having the Vanguard gained the Weather-Gage of the Enemy; and falling on Fought very bravely for three Hours, which made those they Engaged with hear away with all the Tack they could make. But about One a Clam happening, prevented the Dutch from pursuing the Advantage they had gained, and the French, hindered by that Calm, were constrained to begin the Fight again, which, with Extraordinary Fury, continued till Five in the Afternoon. But for what Reason the English Admiral not coming up to Second them, as they expected, we determine not, for but a few English Ships, who were carried on by the Courage of their Captains Engaging the Main Body of the French falling into the Rear of the Dutch, they were so Battered that they sound themselves constrained to make their way through the French Fleet, and stand for the Coast of England, between Beversire and Farly, losing divers Officers of Note, and several of their Ships Burnt by the Enemy; and altho' the French Fleet consisted of 82 Men of War, besides Fireships, and Tenders, and ours was Inferior to them in Number; has we had a Drake to our Admiral, they had no doubt run the same Risque, as the Spanish Armado did, in 1588. but what was done could not then be recalled, yet was soon after repaid with such a stroke, as made all France tremble at the unwelcome Bonfires that were made on their Coasts, by the Renowned Admiral Russel, as will appear in the Sequel. For this Defect Admiral Torrington was sent to the Tower, and afterward Tried on Board the Kent in the River Medway, but had the Fortune to be Acquitted, and the French upon the retiring of our Fleet having Burnt a few Fisher's Cottages at Tinmouth, and there hearing the Militia of the counties of England, were for the most part in Arms, they durst Adventure no further, but returned to their Ships; and after a little Hover about the Coast, and Stealing a few Sheep out of the Marshes went home, making a mighty boast of a Victory that they had not Gained.  
THIS however little availed their Confederates in Ireland, for the King (though as he was viewing the Enemy's Camp having received a Wound on the Shoulder with a great Shot) passing the River Boyne, fell upon their Army with such Bravery that Notwithstanding they far out numbered him he put them to the Rout in all parts in less than three Hours, whole Regiments running away without being charged, as appeared by their Arms found on the Ground in Regimental Order; whereupon the Late King James within a Day or two took Shipping, and Sailed for France upon this Dublin Opened her Gates, and most of the considerable Towns in those parts soon after Surrendered, and the Counties that had been long Hazarded, were settled and found Ease and Peace.  
THIS News caused rejoicings in England, whilst the Queen with great Conduct and Prudence, managed in the King's Absence, the weighty affairs of the Kingdom, carrying herself with such a Courage and Constancy as Daunted the boldest repiner at her Virtues. The Militia was raised, the Coast Guarded, and a strict Eye had over those suspected to be dissaffected to the Government, and care every where taken by Her Majesties Order, for the Security of the Peace and Quiet of the Kingdom, so that the people were not only free from all consternations and apprehensions of Danger, but on the contrary full of Courage, and Smiled with Disdain, on the weak attempts and bravadoes of our Enemy's. The Trained Bands of London with much Gallantry, Cheerfulness, and Resolution, Marched into Hide Par, and Drew up in a Splendid Appearance, to the number of 10000 Effectual Men, completely Armed, and Appointed, and there Her Majesty was pleased to be present, taking a view of them whilst they exercised, approving of their readiness and Loyalty at such a juncture; and by her presence gave them the highest satisfaction Imaginable, which they expressed in their Resolves, To Live and Dye, in her Defence, against all Invaders or Clandestine Enemies, but there being to further occasion at that time, they returned home in the same Excellent Order they had Marched thither, and all things remained still and quiet; and both ours and the Dutch Fleet, were Recruited Gallantly in a little time.  
SOON after this Her Majesty received News that the English had Beaten the French in America, Landed on St. Christopher's, and Siezed the greatest part of the Booty in the Island, and Divers French Merchant Ships of considerable Burden and Richly Laden, were taken by our Privateers and Men of War, for the Fleet was again at Sea, and soon after to repair what had before happened, set Sail for Ireland, and was mainly assisting in the taking of Cork and Kingsail: and the Kings Returning after His Glorious Success created great Joy and thanks, for the wonderful Mercy and Providence in preserving his Precious Life from the Dangers that Threatened it, and restoring to us him in health and safety. Upon His Majesties Happy Arrival, after his Glorious Enterprise, having by his wont Courage and Conduct in a great Measure Secured a Kingdom, that was at the Point of being overrun by an Enemy, who made their chief boast in resolves to Root out the Protestant Religion, so long settled and Flourishing there: The Joy was not only great in the Queen and Court, but all over England, as appeared by the many Addresses to Congratulate his Safety, and Happy Return, & Encomiums made on the Welcome Occasion.  
THIS Joy spread wider than the narrow bounds of our Island, being Lively expressed in almost all the Courts of Christendom. And the Duke of Savoy finding that the French King, by large (though unjust) advances, encroached upon his Country, thinking it high time to provide for the Liberty and Safety of his Subjects, before they were brought to that Distress that others had fallen into, by delay, and too much Reliance on French flattery, and desembled protestations of good meaning towards them. Being willing to come into the Alliance, sent his Envoys or Ambassadors to the Courts of the Confederate Princes, whose Negotiations Concluded very Prosperously, Averting from him the Fate of Lorraine and Burgundy, etc. that had been so Treacherously taken from their Rightful Owners, whilst they were held in hand with specious pretences, that no such thing was intended. And that it may, with reason be held, that the Court of Savoy is looked on as one of the Politic Courts of Europe, The Expressions of the Sieur Dela-Tour (Baron of Bordeaux, Counsellor of State to the Duke, Precedent of the Finaces of Savoy, and Intendant of his Royal Highness' Household) delivered when he had his Audience of the King and Queen, as Envoy Extraordinary here, from the Duke, which for the Elegance of the Style, gaining a General Approbation, may be well Inserted here.  
TO the King, He Addressed Himself in the Following Words,  
SIR,  
HIS Royal Highness Congratulates Your Majesty's Glorious Access to the Crown, Due to Your Birth, Merited by Your Virtues, and Maintained by Your Valour; Providence Ordained it, for Your Sacred Head, for the Accomplishments of Heavens Designs, from all Eternity.  
THAT Providence (which after a long forbearance, Raises up Chosen Instruments at length, to Suppress Violence, and Protect Justice. The Wonderful, beginnings of Your Reign, are sure Presages of the Blessing Heaven is Preparing, for the Integrity of Your Intentions, which have no other Aim, than to Restore this Flourishing Kingdom, to that Grandeur which it Anciently Enjoyed; and to Break those Chains, under the Weight of which, all Europe at Present Groans.  
THIS Magnanimous Design so Worthy, the Hero of our Age soon filled His Royal Highness with Unspeakable Joy, tho' He was Constrained to keep it Undisclosed for a Time, in the Privacy of his Heart; and if afterwards, he could not forbear to let it break forth the Obligation is Due to Your Majesty: You have at length Inspired him with Hopes of Liberty, after so many Years Servitude.  
MY Words, and the Treaty which I have already Signed at the Hague, with Your Majesty 's Envoy, but faintly Express my Masters Passionate Desires, to Unite himself to Your Majesty by an Vnviolable Devotion to Your Service.  
THE Honour which he has of being one that appertains to Your Majesty, has Knit the first Knot of this Union, and the Protection You Grant him with so much Generosity has brought it to the Perfection of being Indissolvable. These are the sincere Sentements of his Royal Highness, with which I dare not Presume to intermix any thing of my own, for how Ardent soever my Zeal may be, how Profound soever my Veneration of Your Majesties Glory, I know not how better to express, it, than by the Silence of Respect and Admiration,  
BY this Speech, we see how a Good Prince, gains not only the Love and Entire Affections of his own Subjects, but even that of all Generous Princes and Good Men; and Raises to himself Trophies in their Hearts, that shall stand as Lasting Monuments of his Worth and Renown.  
AFTER this Eloquent Speech made to the King, the Envoy Addressed himself to the Queen, in the Following Words. Viz.  
MADAM,  
VIRTVE at the same time with Your Majesty Ascended to the Throne, and all Europe beheld it with Admiration, but the Effects have been to none more Joyfully Grateful than to his Royal Highness, whilst You have the Goodness to be the Support of his Concerns, and he the Honour to Depend so nearly on Your Majesty.  
I Return Your Majesty most Humble thanks on his Behalf, and beg Your Protection, of a Prince most Confidently Assured, That he shall still uphold the Dignity of his high Degree, if Heaven Vouchsafe to Support the Justice of his Cause, by the King's Valour, Your Majesty's Prudence; which You made appear the Last Summer, after a most Wonderful manner; not only Winning the Hearts of Your Subjects by the Mildness of Your Government, but Striking a Terror into Your Enemies, by the Constancy of Your Courage.  
THIS is a Felicity that will always attend Your Majesties Heroic Virtues, and Unite to Your Immortal Glory, the Eternal Happiness of Your Kingdoms. And this Madam, I altogether Wish, with a Fervent Zeal, as the Most Faithful of Your Servants.  
HERE we find the best of Queens, Admired almost to Adoration, by those who in a manner had only heard of her Virtues, Piety, and Prudent Conduct in the managing the Great and Weighty affair of the Kingdom, in the King's Absence, when the French were on the Coast, and in other matters as has been showed before. Her Mercys and Tender Compassions to the Oppressed, have been Worthily, but can never sufficiently be extolled. The Wisdom of the Nation were sensible of this, and the Commons Assembled in Parliament having Addressed the King to congratulate his Success, and Happy Preservation; Addressed the Queen in this Humble Tender of their Affections to her Royal Person, Viz.  
May it Please Your Majesty.  
WE Your Most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects, the Commons in Parliament Assembled, do Most Humbly beg leave to Express the Deep sense we have of the Goodness Wisdom, and Courage, which Your Majesty did Manifest in the Greatest Difficulties, and most. Pressing Dangers, during His Majesties Absence at a time, when a Powerful Enemy was upon the Coast, when the Nation was weakened in that part, which is its proper Strength and Deprived of the Security of his Majesty's presence. The Resolution Your Majesty Shown in Your Administration, gave Life to Your Subjects and made them excert a Strength and Force, unknown to the former Reigns, and Your Zeal for the Public Encouraged them to show such Cheerfulness in their Duty, as Disappointed the Hopes and Designs of all the Open and Secret Enemies of the Government.  
THE Grateful Remembrance of this, which Renews the Remembrance of our most Happy Times, will for ever Remain in the Hearts of Your People, and can never fail to be Expressed in all Instances of Loyalty and Obedience from us and all the Commons of England.  
SO much the Goodness and Sweetness of Temper in the Queen, had wound her into the Hearts of Her People, that no Expressions of Gratitude could be wanting to make an Acknowledgement of the Tranquillity we enjoyed under her Auspicious Government and Protection so Mild and secure, that it appeared a Halcyon Calm to other Reigns, in which the Blustering Storms of State proved very Turbulent and uneasy to a great part of the Nation, so that the People shown a Ready willingness in all the Sums that were given by Parliament in Freely parting with their Money for the Support of the Royal Dignity, and carrying on a War, against our Professed Enemy's. Provision was likewise made with the greatest Celerity Imaginable for Building Ships of War, Raising Forces, and what ever besides was Requisite, for Agrandizing the Fame and Reputation of Their Majesties, and their Kingdoms: So that a Greater Harmony in the minds of the Generality of Men, was never observed in this Nation.  
AND now the Princes abroad in Alliance, and Confederated in the War against France, resolving on a General Congress at the Hague, to Concert Affairs, and settle matters for the Vigorous Prosecution of their enterprise, and His Majesty finding his Presence very Necessary in that Grand Assembly, minded the Parliament of it in a Gracious Speech, and Desired them to hasten the matters before them, which accordingly they did with all convenient speed, and divers Acts passed the Royal Assent, very much conducing to the Advantage of the Government. And so both Houses having Adjourned for some time, the King took leave of the Queen, and Court, and with some Difficulty, by reason of the Ice, he notwithstanding all Difficulty being Landed Safe, Attended by His Grace the Duke of Ormond, the Lord Steward, Lord Chamberlain, the Earls of Portland and Monmouth, Sieurs Overkirk, and Zulestein; and going from Oram-Haak, near Mase-Landsluys, the place where they came on Shoar to Hounslyr-Dyke; the Deputies of the States Ordered to that Purpose, Attended on His Majesty to Welcome him, and Congratulate his Happy Arrival, and so passing to the Hague, the States of Holland, and Council of State, with the Heads of the Colleges, made their Compliments to him.  
AND here a Grateful Nations Joy appeared in the most Magnificent Manner; Divers Stately Arches of Triumph being placed in the chief parts of the Town, with Mottoes and Devices, suitable to the great Occasion. And the Evening concluded with Fire-Works, Illuminations, and all the Demonstrations that might Render it Acceptable. And divers Princes of the Confederates being there, they Proceeded to Consult of the Weighty Affairs, that concerned the Good and Interest of all Christendom, which was then settled in the best manner, as the Product and Issue of those happy Councils have since manifested to the World.  
THE Queen having again the Government in her Hands, during the King's Absence, managed it with that Prudence and Discretion, which made the Nation see, how much it was beholden to so Excellent a Princess: Our Secret and Foreign Enemy's, who laboured to take Advantages on all occasions, found their Designs frustrated, and all their Dark Pollicies countermined, and those mischiefs they designed others, turned upon themselves, though in their Extremity, some of them found Mercy beyond their Expectations, from those who prefer it to Justice, from a Queen who was all Mercy and Compassion, and a King whose Virtues and Heroic Spirit moved him to Compassionute even his Enemy's, who had Causelessly made themselves to their Detriment and Hazard of their Lives; but passing this over, we proceed to matters of more weight and moment.  
THE King returning from the Congress, after the Happy settling of Affairs, was received with Universal rejoicings of the People: And by the Pious Queen with such Joy, that is beyond our Expression. And having settled Affairs, with Wonderful Prudence here; the English Forces passing over to Flanders, he delayed not to be at the Head of them, and with his presence, so Encouraged and Refreshed the Spirits of the Army, that all things Succeeded beyond what many Expected. So that the Campaign ended Successfully, and gave us an earnest of what have been since Evident to the World; and the Queen had the Grateful thanks and acknowledgement of her Nation, for her Prudence and Conduct in the Management of Affairs, and in Her Royal Condescending Goodness and Modesty, expressed Herself Glad, that She had done any thing that Pleased Her People. etc.  
WINTER being Come, Great Preparations at Home and Abroad were made, against the Opening the Campaign, for the Year 1692. The Fleet was Equipped very early; The Honourable Admiral Russel, Commanding it, under whose conduct, the Seamen were very much Revived, in their Courage and Resolution. Nor did the Dutch delay to Join ours, with a very Gallant Squadron of Ships of War, Resolute to Revenge the Injuries they had Sustained the preceding Year: And all things here went Successfully on. Whilst the King was preparing to Pursue his Victories Abroad, Scotland had entirely gained the upper hand of its Enemy's; and Ireland, under the Conduct of Lieutenant General Ginkle, and other Brave Commanders, was Reduced, and Owned its Rightful Sovereign; of which Proceed we shall give a further Account hereafter.  
THE Nation at this time was full of Spirit, and that ancient Courage revived in it, that has for many Ages been renowned through the World. Providence concurring with our desires, to make us a Prosperous and Happy People in spite of all Oposers, either open or clandestine. The best of Queens, by her influence, adding new Life and Vigour to her Loyal and deservedly affected Subjects; and like a guiding Star, leading or directing them to their happiness. She Arose like another Deborah, a Mother in our IsrAel, to relieve her Kingdoms from Opression, and make them flourish; that after our Calamities, we might hear of Joy and Rejoicing, That the Rains being over, and the Winter past, the fragrant Flowers of prosperity might appear in our Land: Whilst the noise of the Turtle promised us the Springing up from the Field of War, a Blessed Crop of a continued and lasting Peace; when those that have Disturbed it shall be compelled to do reason; and like a Cormorant be constrained to disgorge in a little time, what he has been so long a swallowing. Providence to this Nation has been always kind; and that watchful Fate that Guards the Virtuous will, no doubt, gain the Ascendant over their Enemy's.  
THE Fleet, as we have said, being bravely Equiped, and the Seamen full of Courage, nothing was wanting but on whom to express their Valour; and show the World that the Kings of England have not their Epithet, of Lords of the Ocean, in vain; and indeed there was not an Enemy long wanting, for the French, either being deceived in the number of our Ships, or in hopes only our sinal Frigates were abroad, or that being otherways gulled by false Intelligence, that there might be a Defect in our Fleet, tending to a Revolt of some part of it: They put to Sea, under Monsieur Tourville their Admiral, in Search of ours, who were very desirous of finding them; and in Conclusion gave them such a welcome, as they had never before received on the British Ocean.  
A Dreadful Scene of War ensuing, which Scattered the Tossing Billows with the Wracks of our Opposers, and made the Watery Fry, Tremble at the Repeated Volleys of our Terrestrial Thunder. Our Guardian Angel now Commissioned by Omnipotence, Scattered Death and Destruction Round him, and Crimsoned the Rumpled Waves with Blood; but not to Elaborate on this Great and Glorious Action, which otherwise expresses itself in a Gloomy Terror to our Foes, we shall proceed to give the Reader an Account of the most Material Matters that happened on this great Occasion, on which the Balance of Europe, so mainly Depended. Viz.  
THE French Thinking to do great Matters at Sea this Summer, got their Fleet out somewhat sooner than they were wont, appearing more numerous and daring than they did the last Summer; so that on the 9th of May, their whole Fleet, was, about Noon, seen off of Dartmouth, at a great Distance, viz. three Leagues from the Start, and continued turning to the Eastward, the Wind at East and by North; and the next Day, they were again seen from the same place, when, by their sailing, they seemed as if they intended to stand to their own Coast: And our Fleet being now well manned, and in a very good Readiness on the 14th of May, in the Afternoon, Admiral Russel weighed Anchor out of Rye Bay, and about eleven the next Morning joined Sir Ralph Delaval, and Rear Admiral Carter at St. Helen's, and soon after divers Dutch Men of War joined him, so that the whole Fleet consisted of about Ninety Sail of Ships for the Line of Battle, the Officers and Seamen being very hearty and full of Courage, and every thing gave a happy Presage of the Glorious Success that soon after ensued, as appears by the Loyal Address, humbly presented to Her Majesty by the Chief Commanders of her Fleet; which for the Satisfaction of the Reader, it may not be amiss to Insert, as an Introduction to so glorious an Enterprise. viz.  
THE Queen being informed of a scandalous and malicious Report that was spread abroad, as if some of the Officers of their Majesty's Fleet were disaffected, or not hearty in their Service, and that her Majesty had thereupon ordered the Discharge of many of them from their Employments; Her Majesty was pleased to command the Earl of Nottingham to write to Admiral Russel, and let him know, that Her Majesty was satisfied that this Report was raised by the Enemies of the Govenment, and that she reposed so entire a Confidence in their Fidelity, that she had resolved not to displace any one of them; which being by the Admiral communicated to them, they made and sent up the following Address.  
WE Your Majesties most dutiful and loyal Subjects and Servants, Flag-Officers and Captains in Your Majesty's Fleet; out of the deep and grateful Sense we have of Your Majesty's good and just Opinion of our Loyalty and Fidelity Imparted to us by the Right Honourable Admiral Russel, in a Letter to him from my Lord Nottingham, do, in the behalf of ourselves, and all other Officers and Seamen, presume to address ourselves, to your Majesty at this Juncture, to undeceive the World in those false and malicious Reports that have been lately spread in Prejudice of Your Majesty's Service, by People of an unreasonable Disaffection to Your Majesty's Government, and an obstinate Aversion to the Quiet and Good of our Country, that there are some amongst us that are not truly zealous for, and entirely devoted to your Maiesty's Service; we do therefore most humbly beg Your Majesty's Leave to add to our repeated Oaths, this Assurance of our Fidelity, that we with all imaginable Alacrity and Resolution, venture our Lives in the Defence of Your Majesty's undoubted Rights and the Liberty and Religion of our Country, against all Foreign and Popish Invaders whatsoever; and that God Almighty may preserve Your Majesty's most sacred Person, direct your Counsils, and prosper Your Arms by Sea and Land against Your Majesty's Enemies, Let all the People say Amen, with Your Majesty's Dutiful and Loyal Subjects.  
Dated on Board the Britania, May 15. 1692. at St. Helen's.  
THIS was signed by Sir John Ashby, Admiral of the Red, Mr. Rook, vice Admiral of the Blue, Sir Clously Shovel, Rear-Admiral of the Red; Mr. Carter, Rear-Admiral of the Blue; upon receiving which, her Majesty was pleased to say, That she had always this Opinion of the Commanders, but was glad this was come to satisfy others.  
THE Dutch and English Fleets being Joined on the 18 of May the Admiral's Scout, gave the sign for seeing the Enemy about the grey or opening of the Morning, our Fleet made the French Fleet in a Line of Battle, about two Leagues to the Windward; and they then having the weather-gage, bore down very boldly and closely upon our Fleet; at Eleven the Engagement began, and continued very hot and furious till almost four in the Afternoon, at what time the French Eleet bore away. The Wind at West, and South and by East, and North North East, Sir Clously Shovel, and Sir John Ashby, having the weather-gage, fell bravely on, maintaining the Engagement till almost ten at Night; the French all that while bearing away, and the English pursuing them, some Ships were seen in the Nighttime in flames, about nine of the Clock;  
UPON this News, and ever to be wished for Success, as well by Land as Sea, of which heaven has given us already so great an Earnest of future Improvement against the Common Enemy, not only the Joy of all Good Subjects Abounded, but the Bells, in all Places where it came, were Rung out; the Tower Guns, and those in other places, were discharged, and the Streets at Night, filled with Bonfires and Illuminations, to the great Contentment and Rejoicing of the Nation.  
Captain Killingsworth, Commander of the Fox Fireship, made his way to Portsmouth in his Boat; and gave an Account, that he had Burnt his Fireship on Board the French Rear-Admiral, but was put off with a great deal of difficulty; and that he saw a French Man of War, of about Seventy Guns, Blow up, and another Three-decked Ship on Fire.  
ON the Twenty-first, about Nine of the Clock in the Morning, our Fleet set Sail again; as likewise did the French: Admiral Russel took his Course towards Barfleur, having got sight of Divers Ships under the Shoar: Admiral Allemond, of the Dutch, and the Admiral of the Blue, Sailed to the Westward. The First of these Endeavoured to get up with Sixteen of the Enemy's Ships, which he Discovered, Supposing them to be coming from France to Join the French Fleet. Sir John Ashby pursued the rest of the French Fleet, who in much confusion laboured to get into the Raze of Ornay. Admiral Allemond lost Sight of the Aforementioned Sixteen Ships in the Night, they having (as he supposed) got in among the Rocks; and because he found it not Safe, nor Convenient to Fellow them there, he Sailed Eastward again to Rejoin Admiral Russel.  
ON the Twentysecond in the Morning, Vice-Admiral Delaval Burnt, near to the Shoar, under Cape de Wike, a great Ship, called the Rising Sun, of France, being the Ship of Count De Tourville, the French Admiral, carrying a Hundred and Four Guns; as likewise the Admiral commanded by his Second, Monsieur Beaujeu, a Ship carrying a Hundred and two Guns; and the Fort of Eighty Guns; with two Frigates, and three of lesser rank. The Prisoners who were taken from the  Ships, declared, That during the time of the Battle, Four or Five of their biggest Ships were destroyed. Rear-admiral Carter, and Colonel Hastings, after much Bravery and Resolution, were both killed in the Fight. Admiral Russell, before Labogue, the 23d of May, ordered Vice-Admiral Rook, with a Squadron of Ships, being the smaller Men of War, and Fireships, and all the Boats in the Fleet manned with Seamen, with Fire-Arms, to set fire to those French Ships which lay before them, penned up by our great Men of War: It pleased God to bless their enterprise so well, that that Night, Six of their Ships were set on Fire, and utterly Destroyed; and the next Morning Six more Run the same Fate; with one that Overset, and was Entirely lost; Six of these being Capitals of Three Decks, from Seventy to Ninety Guns, and upwards; the others, from Sixty to Seventy: Our Men in the Boats behaving themselves so Bravely, that they Boarded them, and made their own Guns Fire upon their Platforms on Shoar, Beating the Enemy's therefrom, where they were in great Confusion, beholding their Ruin, in the Destuction of their Ships. Thus it has Pleased God, of his Infinite Mercy, so to Bless the Arms of Their Sacred Majesties, that those that Threatened England with an Invasion, and utter Ruin, may be convinced of their Mistake, and feel the Effect themselves; of which, we hope, this is an Happy Omen. Thus have we given you an Account of the Destruction of their Principal Men of War. For which we ought to Bless God, that hath brought their Great Designs to Naught, and Confounded their Enterprise, and Preserved England, as he hath done heretofore in 1588. in Queen Elizabeth's days of famous memory.  
THESE Blazing Fires on the Coast of France, proved very unwelcome, not only Affrighting those who were Spectators from the Shoar, but made even Paris Tremble, and Drew a Curtain of Melancholy over the Pleasures at the Court of Versalies, when they contemplated how much their once unbounded hopes had been set back, or frustrated, this and the Preceding Year: How they had altogether lost their Footing in Ireland: For the King of England's intent upon the Great Affairs in Flanders, having appointed the Baron D' Ginkle, his Lieutenant General, in the before mentioned Kingdom; Ballymore with little resistance Surrendered; Athlone was taken by Storm; and a Formidable Army, Composed of French and Irish, utterly Routed and Dispersed, at Agbrim, St. Ruth the French General being Killed in the beginning of the Battle; Galloway soon after was gained; and lastly Lymerick when it had endured a Considerable Siege, Vigorously carried on, Capitulated upon Articles, and upon the Surrender of it, all the Irish according to that Capitulation, returned to their Obedience, except such as were Decoyed to France. And as a Trophy of this Success, restoring a Kingdom to its Trade, and Flourishing State; the Banners and Ensigns taken at Aghrim, were placed for some time in St. James' Park, by Whitehall, to show Heaven's Providence in the Justness of Their Majesty's Arms, and the Swiftness of the Victories obtained, for which, and the Great Defeat at Sea, England expressed her Joy in all suitable demonstrations.  
AND that we might make due Returns to Almighty God, whose Hand had so Signally appeared in all our Proceed, Prayers and Praises, were put up for his wonderful Mercys and Deliverances.  
THE Campaign for this Year, concluding in Flanders, His Majesties Return was Congratulated with all the Demonstrations a Loyal Nation was capable of expressing in Gratitude to a Prince, who had Hazarded so much for their Safety, and Preservation. And Affairs being settled, and in an Almost unexpected quiet, throughout the Three Kingdoms, by Their Majesty's Prudence and Conduct, the Alliance abroad being firmly fixed. The King departed again from Whitehall, and with a Prosperous Gail, passed over to Holland, where he was Received with the usual Expressions of Joy, and all the Tender Respect of a Willing and Grateful People, whose Safety his Ancestors, and his own Heroic Virtues, Courage and Conduct, had ●●●served and Confirmed in the Settlement of their Government, Trade, and Liberties etc.  
BUT long he Stayed not, after he had Received the Compliments and Congratulations of Holland, before he passed to the Camp in Flanders, to give what Orders were Necessary for Opposing the Designs of the Common Enemy.  
During these Transactions the Affairs in England were in a Prosperous Condition; the Queen's Prudence in all her management of Affairs, scarcely admitting of a Precedent in her Sex. The Fleet was Equiped and all things Ordered in the most Excellent manner: The Courage of the Seamen, was as great as ever, and our Land Forces being Drawn out of Ireland, and that Kingdom being entirely Reduced, as has been already mentioned, were the better at Leisure, to give the French King a Diversion nearer Home, who had sent his Troops so far, to Disturb a Country to which he had not the least Pretention or Claim; and accordingly, the Confederate Army appeared so Formidable, that Lewis the 14th. (tho' we had some News told us he designed it) upon more Mature Advisement, Ventured not into the Field, concluding the Chamber-Musick to be more Pleasant and Secure, than the Noise of Drums and Trumpets, or Wedging into the Grim Ridges of such a War, in Person, by which we perceive the difference in Princes, and aught to know how to esteem a Blessing directed by the Hand of Heaven, as a Sheltering Shield to Protect us, with so much Undaunted Bravery and Resolution.  
The Merchants so encouraged, set out a great many Gallant Ships, to Trade in divers parts of the Trading World; and amongst others, the Turkey Fleet, with a considerable Convoy of Men of War, under the Command of Sir George Rook, Sailed; our Main Fleet standing with them about Fifty Leagues W. S. W. off of Vshant, were they parted with Sir George, on the 6th of June, not having seen or heard of the Enemy's Fleet; yet in the straits they unexpectedly fell in with them, not having before any certain Advice where they were. However, such was the Courage and Prudence of ours, and the Dutch Commanders, as well Merchantmen as Men of War, that the Enemy lost their expected advantage, very few of the Ships falling into their hands, though their whole Naval Force had in a manner encompassed them, most of the Merchant's Ships getting into safe and friendly Ports; and the Men of War, (after they had given them that opportunity) making a Brave Retreat with divers of the rest.  
AND now the City of London to express the true sense they had of the Queen's Prudent Conduct, in the management of weighty affairs, and kindness to them, made their Address to her, by the Hands of the Lord Mayor, aldermans, and Common Council, in the following Words, Viz.  
To the QVEENS Most Excellent Majesty.  
WE Your Majesty's Most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects, the Mayor Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council Assembled; out of a Deep Sense of the Infinite Goodness of God to this Nation, in the Signal Deliverance of His Sacred Majesty, from those Dangers, for which he hath so lately, for our Sakes, exposed his Royal Person even to the Admiration of his Enemy's. Do Hearty and Unfeignedly in the first place, return to Almighty God, our most Humble Thanks; and in the next, in all Humility, Congratulate Your Majesty, upon so●●ensible a Providence as the Preservation of that Prince, in whose Life, not only our Laws, and Religion, but the Liberty of Europe is so entirely wrapped up.  
AND Your Majesty having been so Graciously Pleased, by the Lord Keeper, to signify the Deep Sense of the great Losses at Sea, which have befallen the Traders of this City and Kingdom: And the Directions Your Majesty has given, to the Committee of Your Majesty's Most Honour able Privy Council, as well to Examine into the Causes of such Misfortunes, as to take Effectual Care to prevent the like for the future; by encouraging Your Majesty's Subjects to make their Application to the said Committee. We do with all Cheerfulness Render Our Hearty Thanks to Your Most Gracious Majesty, for so great a Consideration; in no wise Doubting, but Your Majesty will continue to give such Good and Seasonable Directions; that the Trade of this Your Kingdom, in which the Prosperity of it doth so much depend, may be better Supported for the future.  
AND as we have hitherto from a Sense of our Duty, Demonstrated to the World our Great Zeal for Your Majesty's Service; we having now a fresh Opportunity of showing the same, by the Cheerful and unanimous advancing of Money, for the Present Emergencies of Your Majesty's affairs. Humbly Beg Leave to Assure Your Majesty, of our firm Resolution to continue our Hearty Endeavours, upon all Occasions, to support Your Majesty's Royal Authority and Government, against all Persons, to the utmost of our Power.  
THIS was received by the Queen with very Gracious Expressions, highly Satisfactory to those that Presented it, who as a farther mark of Her Favour had the Honour of Kissing Her Hand.  
SOON after a Proclamation was Published, for Preventing the Exportation of Corn to France, and Ruising the Price of it at home, and for the settling Poor People on Work. For indeed, the French Provinces, by reason of the Scarcity of Corn, were in great straits, and the French King used all possible means to draw it out of other Kingdoms, to prevent the Encroaching Famine; notwithstanding which, and the disappointments he met withal a great many of his Subjects Miserably perished by Hunger, whilst that King exacted by an Arbitrary way, their Corn and other Provisions from them, to lay up his Stores, and Supply his Magazines on the Frontiers.  
AND the King (after the close of the Campaign, and his having Escaped very great Dangers, and Signalised his Courage to his Immortal Glory, at the Battle of Landen in Flanders) returning to England that God might still continue his Mercys and Favours towards us: A Day of Public Thanksgiving was set apart by Their Majesties Proclamation, bearing Date the Second of November, 1693. Which was very Religiously and Devoutly Observed, through the Kingdom on the Appointed Days. And the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen, waited on Their Majesties to Congratulate His Majesty's Happy Return, and His Wonderful Preservation in that Signal Providence, that had protected him in the greatest of Dangers, to which he had exposed his Royal Person for our safety; and all the Nation Sympathised with them, in their Joy.  
THE Winter was chief passed over in great Preparations by Sea & Land, the Parliament cheerfully giving Their Majesties those Supplies that were Necessary for the carrying on a War, promising Success & Safety, to the most Significant Kingdoms & states of Europe: And early in the Spring, the Turkey and Streights Fleet again set forward on their Voyage, but met with some disappointments in the straits, by Stress of Wether: And now Admiral Russel, taking a Second time his Commission which the the last Year was in the the Hands of 3 Admirals jointly. The Fleet hastened to Sea, and got out so Early, that the French found a main disappointment in the repeated losses they sustained: A great many of their Corn Ships, & those with Noval Stores being taken by ours. And the King's intent upon the great Affairs abroad the 3d of May 1694 left Witehall, accompanied by the Queen, who having taken her leave of him, soon after embarked for Holland, and after receiving the usual Compliments, passed to the Campaign, finding all things in a very early readiness, and a posture promising Success.  
THE Navy Royal having been out some time in the Narrow Seas, & no Enemy daring to appear, Admiral Russel with the greater part of ours, and the Dutch Squadron, had Orders to Sail to the straits, and in Conjunction with the Spanish Ships of War and Galleys, prevent the Designs the French had on the Coasts of Catolonia, whose unexpected coming put Monsieur Tourville, the French Admiral, into such apprehensions of danger, that instead of adventuring to Engage us, or Besiege Barcelonia by Sea, or intercept our straits & Turkey Fleet, he ordered his Ships into the Harbour before Toulon, barring up as well as he could the Haven, and making Platforms on Shoar to defend it; and at last Disarmed his Capital Men of War, and sent a great part of the Seamen over land to Breast.  
WHILST these Successes happened further off, a Terror and Consternation was brought on the Coast of France, opposite to our Shoar, for the Lord Berkly keeping the Narrow Seas, with a strong Squadron Entered the Port of Diep, Bombed that Important Town, and laid it in Ruins, and afterward, had almost the like Success at Haure de Grace; putting a great many Stately Buildings in Elames, which brought such a terror on the people, that many on the Coast left their Habitations: And Dunkirk was likewise Attempted, but by reason of the badness of the Harbour for Entrance and Wether, we could not there have the like advantage.  
THE Confederates during these Transactions, pressed the French Arms in Savoy, upon the Rhine, and in Flanders: The Turks were forced to a shameful Retreat in Hungary; and the Tartars that came to Relieve Caminick, were Routed by the Poles: Hue in Flanders was taken from the French; and their Boasted Resolutions appeared every where, to be in the Declining Scale, so that the Campaign successfully ending on the part of the Confederates by Land, & our Grand Fleet still keeping their station, for Wintering in the Spanish Ports. The King having received the Compliments and Thanks of the State's General etc. Landing in England, was met by the Queen, with Unexpressible Joy; and the Cities of London & Westminster, in the Evening, as they came to Town, were filled with Illuminations, Bonfires were made, and the Bells Tuned to the Music of the People's Joyful Acclamation; and through these Demonstrations of Gratitude & Loyalty, the Royal Pair passed to Kensington, where they were waited on by the Nobility, with a Tender of their Humbly Duty, and soon after the King was Graciously Pleased to tell the Parliament in his Speech, Of the stop that had been this Year put to the Torrent of the French Proceed, which had altogether put them to a stand and was a Happy Omen of future success; and that nothing might be wanting on his part, to Oblige his Loving Subjects. An Act was passed for the Frequent meeting of Parliaments, to the high Satisfaction of the Kingdom.  
BUT whilst these Occasions of Joy Brightened in the Countenance of all the Well Affected People of these Kingdoms. A Sad and Melancholy Cloud of Sorrow too suddenly overshadowed our rejoicings with Grief and Fear, upon the News of the Queen's Illness, which begun on the 22d of December; and in a little time Her Distemper was known to be the Small Pox, an Inexorable and Pittyless Distemper, too to Fatal to the Royal Family. And upon this occasion, that God in his Infinite Mercy would be pleased to Preserve her Life, and Restore her Health Public and Private Prayers were put up.  
BUT what shall we say, for our Sins, our Sighs and Tears had not an expected return of our fervent wishes and desires; the Blessing was too great for us, and Heaven bereft us of it, to change her Earthly Diadem into a Crown of Stars and Glory: For notwithstanding all that Art, and the Prayers of a Mourning Nation could do, the prevailing Distemper put a Period to her precious Life, on the 28th. of December, in the 33d. Year of her Age, at her Palace of Kensington; where she Died amidst the Sighs and Tears of those that were about her, with that Pious Courage and Constancy that had attended all the Actions of her Life. For whose Inestimable loss, no valuable things, on this side Heaven, can suffice to allay our Sorrows, in being deprived of the best of Queens, and of Women, in the bloom of her Beauty, excellency of Virtue, and prime of her Years.  
AND whilst preparations, of solemn Pomp and State, were making, for the disposing of her Body in the repository of the Grave, amongst her Royal Ancestors, till in the bright Morning of the Resurrection, it shall reunite with her Angelic Soul in endless felicity, the Nations Grief swelled in its highest Tide. No Loss ever came so near the Hearts of an Afflicted People, to transport them beyond moderation in Sorrow.  
THE Nation's Genius, upon this great Blow, put on the deepest of Melancholy; and things appeared as if all Nature Sighed for our Irreperable and Inestimable Loss, such a one as even Posterity and Ages to come must in sadness and regret deplore.  
HIS Grace the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal of England, pursuant to an Order of Council, hereupon put forth his Order, Requiring, as it was expected, all Persons to go into the deepest Mourning; and that the Nobility, etc. should cover their Coaches with Black Cloth, and their Liveries to be of the same; which was readily, and with all imaginable complying willingness, Obeyed and Observed. The Peers and Commons in Parliament, weighted on the King, at Kensington to condole this great Loss, in two Addresses, setting forth extraordinary Expressions of their Sorrow, and the deep sense they had of the Death of the most Pious and Best of Queens; and to Entreat His Majesty to moderate his Grief, etc. With protestations to stand by him against all his Enemy's abroad and at home.  
THE Loyal City of London, in the like manner, expressed its sadness, in a Condolement of so general a loss, as did many other chief places in England in their Addresses, which were received with very Gracious Answers. And Mourning Scotland besides its other Demonstrations of a deep sense of Sorrow Ordered a Day of Humiliation, and Fasting on the Occasion,  
Into the Closet of the Royal Mourner, Awe and Distance Commands us not to Pry, no Pen or Words being capable of uttering or framing so much as an Idea of the unexpressible grief that resided there, and therefore all we can do, is to pass it over in Duteous silence, and only add our Earnest Prayers and Wish, That God of His Infinite Mercy would Support Him with Comforts and Blessings, under so Weighty Affliction, to be the Protector, Blessing, & Comfort of his Sorrowful Kingdoms.  
FINIS.